I'm getting ready to jump into this sport. I'm gona start out riding some trails and gettin the feel of things. I haven't bought a bike yet, and i'm trying to decide which direction to take. I've heard about some good bikes from various places. I would like to get an entry level bike around 500 dollars. I want something that will last tho and be able to take some decent abuse. Some of the bikes that sound good so far are the Giant Iguana disk, Giant Rainer (probably slightly out of pricerange), treck 4500, gary fisher tassajara(sp?). Basically i've gathered that in this price range the bikes will be pretty similar with slight componet differences. I'm wondering about the motobecane usa bikes. My closest lbs has a 600ht for 499 http://www.motobecane.com/20036ht.html
Is this a good deal. Has anyone had experience with this brand or specific bike? What are some other "bare essentials" of mountain biking? I have a camelbak. What are the most important tools of the trade to have? What's a good, cheap helmet? THANKS for everyone's help.
Ryan
Is this a good deal. Has anyone had experience with this brand or specific bike? What are some other "bare essentials" of mountain biking? I have a camelbak. What are the most important tools of the trade to have? What's a good, cheap helmet? THANKS for everyone's help.
Ryan